Sports
January 26, 2022
PGA Tour Champions and Choctaw Nation Enter Partnership
Oklahoma-based premier gaming entertainment venue Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has recently sealed the deal for a four-year partnership with Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour Champions. As part of the deal, the Indian casino operator will become the presenting sponsor of the ClubCorp Classic event that will reunite the most prestigious PGA Tour Champions with celebrities […]
Sports
January 13, 2022
Oklahoma Getting Ready to Legalize Casino-Based Sports Betting
Oklahoma sports fans may soon start enjoying in-person sports betting experiences through existing tribes. Ken Luttrell is a Republican in Ponca City who recently filed House Bill 3008 in an attempt to pin Oklahoma on the map of the 30 states that have already embraced sports betting. Oklahoma Would Cash in $240 Million a Year […]
Casino
August 18, 2021
Choctaw Casino & Resort’s New Oklahoma Casino Targets Texans
Choctaw Casino & Resort from Oklahoma opened its massive hotel and gaming floor facility addition earlier this month, which was worth around $600 million. The gaming property is 14 miles from the Texas border and it is seen as a way to draw North Texans players. Additionally, Choctaw is just an 88-mile drive from Dallas. […]
Casino
June 22, 2021
Lucky Star Among 6 Oklahoma Casinos Hit by Cyberattack
Six Oklahoma casinos have been hit by ransomware, and Lucky Star officials have contacted the FBI to investigate the cyberattack. Lucky Star Casino Joins the Long List of Ransomware Victims The FBI is going to investigate a cyberattack on six Oklahoma casinos this week. One of the venues hit by the ransomware is a tribal […]
Industry
December 14, 2020
Three More States Join Wagering Market, Oklahoma Takes a Step Back
Now that three more states have legalized sports betting, sportsbooks will be soon available in more than half of the US states. The market is rapidly expanding following the revoke of the PASPA law, which granted US states the authority to decide on the regulation of wagering. The topic is gaining momentum in Oklahoma and […]
Business
December 3, 2020
Everi Holdings Launches Digital Wallet at WinStar World Casino
Top gaming equipment Everi Holdings and WinStar World Casino and Resort announced Wednesday the launch of WinStar Wallet on December 3. Partnership with One of The World’s Largest Casinos Everi Holdings and the Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino and Resort announced Wednesday that they will launch the WinStar Wallet, a cashless and touchless payment solution, […]
Legal
October 26, 2020
Oklahoma Governor Will Not Appeal US District Court Ruling
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released an official statement regarding the court ruling on gaming compacts last week, claiming he would not appeal the decision which would have statewide ramifications. According to the ruling in July, tribal gaming compacts which expired at the end of last year were automatically renewed for another 15 years starting January […]
Casino
August 26, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Fees Down, OIGA Attributed Slump to Closures
Tribal casinos in Oklahoma contributed in fees to the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 significantly less compared to what they paid a year before, a recent report from a local news media informed. According to the report from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) cited by the media, tribal […]
Legal
August 22, 2020
DOI Approves Two Contested Tribal Compacts in Oklahoma
The gaming compacts signed by Governor Stitt with the Kialegee Tribal Town and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians were deemed as approved by the Department of Interior. In contrast, Chairman Morgan of the Oklahoma Indian Association deemed the compacts as “unlawful”. U.S. Department of Interior Approves Two Gaming Compacts in Oklahoma Earlier this […]
Legal
August 10, 2020
Tribes Sue Each Other over Gambling Compacts in Oklahoma
A lawsuit was filed against U.S. Department of the Interior and Governor Kevin Stitt by four Oklahoma tribes – The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Citizen Potawatomi Nations. The Hurdle over Gambling Compacts in Oklahoma Continues Last week Friday, four tribes in Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of the Interior and Governor Kevin Stitt. […]